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| Criterion |  Operations Bottleneck Analysis |  Business Strategy Porter Five Forces |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a flow that backs up at one point, the method looks for the capacity limit with the greatest leverage. It explains why extra effort elsewhere barely improves throughput. | Porter Five Forces analyzes the forces that shape competitive pressure and profitability in a market. The view of market structure goes beyond individual competitors and reveals systemic pressure points. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium |
Timesame | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Bottleneck Map, Flow Metrics, Improvement Options, Follow-up Measures | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options |
Tagsno overlap | FlowMeasurementConstraints | StrategyCompetitionMarket |
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